Orion's 5th Grade Graduation

It is that time of year again when school is officially out.  This is a special year
for Orion, because it is the last year he is in elementary school  Orion has
been going to elementary school at Arroyo Del Oso for almost all of his entire
life.  He has gone since he was age 3 when he was enrolled in the pre-school.
So that makes 8 years out of his 11 years.  It is a sad thing for all of us to say
good bye to the thing we are so familiar with.  Orion has had a lot of experiences,
great teachers, and therapy one on one with so many people.
  It was so many goodbyes.

Orion wrote a thank you letter to give all those

who have helped him.

 (We made copies of the same letter for everyone.) 

Mary Foster was his physical therapist,

Connie Green was his speech therapist,

Coach G. (Garcia) was his coach

was his adaptive physical education therapist A.D.P.E.

(this one help him in a P.E. setting. with balance, etc.)

Then there was his teachers, Mrs. Boyadjian who

mainly taught language,

and Mrs Skinner,

 who he has had for the last three years,

but this year mainly taught math skills.

Orion wanted to say thank you with a special thank you,

and a gift card.  We gave each one of the therapists and

teachers one, and we remembered to also

give one to each of the after school program

"Children's Choice" leaders as well. (Sarah, Cindy, and Erik.)

Good byes are always sad, especially when

there are changes ahead,

But it was time for Orion's 5th grade Graduation

Orion coming in the back entrance

standing at his seat

Orion received the Principal's award

All of the 5th grade teachers are lined up

and they congratulate the graduates as they

come up to get their certificates

in line to get his graduation certificate

Giving Mrs Patti Skinner

 (his favorite teacher)

a hug

Orion has had Mrs Skinner for

3rd, 4th and 5th grades.

In 5th grade he did a round robin

and Mrs Skinner was his math teacher.

Giving Mrs Phyllis Boyadjian a hug

She was his reading and literature teacher.

Orion is shaking hands with all the other 5th grade teachers

as he walks down the line to get his

certificate

Orion getting his certificate of completion.

Mrs. Newman just behind him is the principal.

The teachers Mrs. Skinner and Mrs Boyadjian,

told us this award was supposed to be the

Presidential Award given for

a significant improvement throughout the years.

Mrs. Newman made a mistake, however,

but we are pleased to get this award anyways. 

This award was for citizenship

This award is the 5th grade graduation certificate

Orion is showing off his certificate

Orion with Mrs Newman, the school principal.